“It’s no surprise that Google keeps track of your interactions with Google devices and apps. You can check out what goodies Google has on you by going to the My Activity page (myactivity.google.com).”
How to delete spam mail in Gmail once and for all
“If you are anything like me, you are tired of patching up problems — let’s solve it once and for all. According to Statista, in September 2020, 47% of all emails received were junk mail, also commonly referred to as spam. Junk mail can pile up, too.”
The Best Gmail Settings You Might Not Have Used Yet
“Gmail is one of the most powerful and most popular email services available, and there’s a reason why. However, many of its best features are buried in the app’s dense settings pages. You’d be forgiven for missing some of the many powerful tools that are sitting right under the surface.”
Chrome users, check if Google is tracking you with new targeted advertising
“Google is keeping an eye on where you go on the internet. Back in 2020 Google announced the beginning of the end of third-party cookies that track you as you click around the Chrome web browser.”
T-Mobile is the first US carrier to make Google Messages its default SMS app
“Google’s Messages platform just got a big boost from T-Mobile, with the carrier announcing on Monday that the RCS app will come standard on all current and future Android phones it sells.”
How to Transfer Your iCloud Photo Library to Google Photos
“There are many cloud storage services available today, and Apple and Google offer two of the more popular options. Switching can feel like a daunting task, but Apple makes it easy to move your iCloud library to Google Photos.”
Android apps like Gmail are crashing and ‘WebView’ may be to blame
“This afternoon, a number of Android users (self included) suddenly saw notifications pop up on their devices saying that apps had stopped running. Many of the apps throwing errors suddenly can’t be opened, and they include important ones like Gmail, a number of banking apps, Google Pay and others.”
Brave Battles Google Amid Growing Demand For Privacy
“Privacy browser Brave created a competitor to Google’s GOOG flagship search engine with its latest acquisition. But the timing could have been better.”
Judge rules Google has to face lawsuit that claims it tracks users even in Incognito mode
“A judge in California ruled Friday that Google has to face a class action lawsuit that claims the search giant secretly collects data from users even when they’re using its private “Incognito” mode, Bloomberg reported.”
5 Reasons to Ditch Gmail for ProtonMail
“You may assume that you have to rely on Google, Apple or Microsoft for fast and free email, but that’s not true. If you want to break away from the big tech giants, there are other options. One of those is ProtonMail.”
